Abstract
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report an exceptional case of a postponed closure of a postoperative macular hole. Methods: A 60-year-old woman received a diagnosis of idiopathic macular hole after she suffered decreased vision in her left eye for 3 weeks. She underwent a pars plana vitrectomy, fluid-air exchange, and room air tamponade with face down positioning for 5 days, without internal limiting membrane peeling. Optical coherence tomography scans were performed at 3 days, 3 months, and 6 months after surgery. Results: Macular hole did not achieve closure until 6 months after surgery. Conclusion: Postponed closure in a case of a postoperative macular hole is rare. This report shows that idiopathic macular hole, which does not close immediately after surgery, still has the possibility to achieve closure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 258-260 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Retinal Cases and Brief Reports |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Case report
- Macular hole
- Postoperative
- Postponed closure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology